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Google, Facebook join lawsuit against student visa restrictions

Google, Facebook, Microsoft and other tech firms have joined the lawsuit filed by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) last week to block Donald Trump administration's decision to ban foreign students taking only online courses. Jul 14, 2020
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17 US states sue Trump admin over visa rule on foreign students

Seventeen US states and the District of Columbia sued the administration of President Donald Trump to reject the federal government's recent rule stripping foreign students of their visas if the institution they are enrolled in only offers online teaching this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jul 14, 2020
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Now, retired Gorkhas to get J&K domicile certificates

In the past week, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities have begun issuing domicile status certificates and of the 6,600 applications approved the majority belong to retired soldiers from the Gorkha community. Jul 5, 2020
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Indian visitor stuck in UAE with $30,493 hospital bill

A jobless Indian visitor to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in desperate need of financial help to settle an outstanding hospital bill of 112,000 dirham ($30,493), a media report said on Monday, June 29. Jun 29, 2020
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Explained: Why Trump's H-1B visa freeze may not be entirely bad for India

The USCIS is tightening immigration laws in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. While many analysts believe that Trump's proclamation shutting doors for skilled foreign workers will hurt profit margins of India's IT industry, there are few other thinkers who believe that it's an opportune time for India to shine bright. Jun 25, 2020